5.62. The basis of roadworks operations comprised the preservation and maintenance of the existing road network, the improvement and reconstruction of major routes and intersections, and the planning and construction of new roads, in some cases incorporating grade separation.
5.63. Further progress was made on the enlargement and duplication of sewers and the provision of new trunk sewers to relieve overloaded sewers in the densely populated urban areas.
5.64. Because of the density of traffic, road and drainage work in the urban areas is difficult and special arrangements were necessary to provide adequate alternative traffic routes, while close liaison was maintained with the utility companies so that inconvenience to the public was kept to a minimum.
5.65. The development and maintenance of the aircraft parking apron facilities at the international airport at Kai Tak are undertaken by the Kowloon division. This year considerable development was undertaken, while planning was carried out for works necessary to accommodate the jumbo and supersonic aircraft expected in the near future.
Road Works in Hong Kong
5.66. The Garden Road complex, comprising the duplication of Garden Road with grade separation of cross routes, advanced another stage with the completion of the section of Cotton Tree Drive between Queensway and the Helena May Institute. The section was opened to traffic in June, and work started on the next section between the Helena May Institute and the Y.W.C.A.
5.67. Further progress was made on the Waterfront Road scheme to provide a high capacity link between Harcourt Road and King's Road. The first section through Victoria Park was completed in April. Construction of flyovers to provide grade separated intersections was under way at Arsenal Street, Fleming Road, Canal Road and Paterson Street, and the design of Tsing Fung Street flyover was completed.
5.68. New road construction in conjunction with development areas at Brick Hill, Chai Wan, Morrison Hill and Tin Hau Temple Road were completed. The realignment and widening of certain sections of Pok Fu Lam Road, Kennedy Road, and Stubbs Road were completed while major improvements to a section of Chai Wan Road continued.
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New railway workshops at Ho Tung Lau, Sha Tin. (para. 5.26).
5.62. The basis of roadworks operations comprised the preservation and maintenance of the existing road network, the improvement and reconstruction of major routes and intersections, and the planning and construction of new roads, in some cases incorporating grade separation.
5.63. Further progress was made on the enlargement and duplication of sewers and the provision of new trunk sewers to relieve overloaded sewers in the densely populated urban areas.
5.64. Because of the density of traffic, road and drainage work in the urban areas is difficult and special arrangements were necessary to provide adequate alternative traffic routes, while close liaison was maintained with the utility companies so that inconvenience to the public was kept to a minimum.
5.65. The development and maintenance of the aircraft parking apron facilities at the international airport at Kai Tak are undertaken by the Kowloon division. This year considerable development was undertaken, while planning was carried out for works necessary to accommodate the jumbo' and supersonic aircraft expected in the near future.
Road Works in Hong Kong
5.66. The Garden Road complex, comprising the duplication of Garden Road with grade separation of cross routes, advanced another stage with the completion of the section of Cotton Tree Drive between Queensway and the Helena May Institute. The section was opened to traffic in June, and work started on the next section between the Helena May Institute and the Y.W.C.A.
5.67. Further progress was made on the Waterfront Road scheme. to provide a high capacity link between Harcourt Road and King's Road. The first section through Victoria Park was completed in April. Construction of flyovers to provide grade separated intersections was under way at Arsenal Street, Fleming Road, Canal Road and Paterson Street, and the design of Tsing Fung Street flyover was completed.
5.68. New road construction in conjunction with development areas at Brick Hill, Chai Wan, Morrison Hill and Tin Hau Temple Road were completed. The realignment and widening of certain sections of Pok Fu Lam Road, Kennedy Road, and Stubbs Road were completed while major improvements to a section of Chai Wan Road continued.
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